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Yes it's f*cking political: Ian Brown electioneers...
jonions by Jeffrey Onions May 5th, 2005
Today is election day don't cha know. No? Ian Brown does.

The king of the swingers has published a load of political lyrics to coincide with today's ballot box-ering. The song's called 'Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea'. Give a fuck...

Anyway, here's his rhymes. Note the use of "ya", like Rage Against The Machine or something. Cool...

Vote for me, vote for me
I'm the politician with the policies to set you free
Time for an election
So what's your selection?
Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea

Soapbox speakin', power speakin'
Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour
Craving the keys to the rein of power

Love me, trust me, cast me your vote
X marks the spot
Let me be the first past the post
Don't vote for me and ya can't complain
Let me be a law-maker
In the game where a dreamer can become a shaker

Soapbox speakin', power speakin'
Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour
Craving the keys to the rein of power

Filled with derision?
Can't make a decision?
Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea

Re-count! Re-count!
Who spoilt the papers?
Say nobody vote for no one
No others, no Tory or Labour
Just got left with 30m spoilt ballot papers

Soapbox speakin', power speakin'
Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour
Craving the keys to the rein of power

DiScuss: Does Ian Brown know what time of day it is? Has he voted yet? Have you? What? Have I? Oh bugger...



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